You could feel overly sensitive to the reactions of others today. Perhaps you feel more vulnerable than usual, or you are worried about rejection. You might also feel nervous about receiving criticism and allow it to affect your feelings of self-worth. If you can understand that your sense of self-worth can only come from you, you will be able to release feelings of sensitivity or vulnerability. You might set aside some time to focus on what constitutes your concept of self-worth today. You might also concentrate your efforts on completely accepting yourself exactly as you are. The more you value and accept yourself, the less concern you will feel about rejection from another.

Choosing to value and accept ourselves wholly and completely infuses us with a sense of confidence, empowerment, and joy. While being rejected or criticized by others is never a pleasurable feeling, our feelings are often magnified by our lack of belief in ourselves. If we can instead choose to lovingly accept ourselves and affirm our value, the opinions of others lose much of their weight and impact. While we still may want to be accepted and appreciated, we won’t be basing our self-worth on the opinions of others. By strengthening your perception of yourself as a worthy and valuable person today, you can ease your anxiety and interact confidently with others.

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